Cultural Festivals

Next up Pigment International’s hosts Chicago To The World, October 23rd at the Logan Center. This powerful half day convening brings together arts groups from across the Midwest to discuss the state of Black art. Featured speakers include Pamela Cullerton, Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, Jon Ott, The Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation, Janice Bond, Chicago Public Art Group, Ra Joy, Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Lisa Coleman, Adler University, and Monique Brinkman-Hill, South Side

Every October, Black Fine Art Month turns a national spotlight on Black artists, galleries, and collectors, honoring a legacy of creative excellence that Pigment International has championed since founding the observance. Throughout the month, look for exhibitions, artist talks, studio visits, and collecting opportunities across Chicago and beyond, each one a chance to support working artists and deepen the public's connection to Black visual culture. Join us for the events

Commemorative artwork for this year's Martha's Vineyard Comedy Fest is by artist Paul Branton Artist Paul Branton has created a vibrant commemorative portrait celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Martha's Vineyard Comedy Fest, honoring longtime host Damon Williams, whose wit and unmistakable stage presence have become synonymous with the festival. Commissioned by festival founder Steve Capers, the painting captures Williams in Branton's signature expressive style, using bo

Ra Joy, Executive Director Bronzeville Center For The Arts (BCA) This year America will celebrate its semi-quincentennial and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. As the nation reflects on its founding, it also finds itself wrestling with fundamental questions around what we choose to remember, who we choose to honor, what we collectively celebrate, and why it all matters. With America’s 250th birthday rapidly approaching, the stakes are high. Poli

Work by Robert Lewis Clark - Mixed Media on Wood 8' X 11' X 2' Pigment International Presents Glory! Glory! at Zhou B Art Center, February 20 Pigment International announces Glory! Glory! , a group exhibition examining symbolism, citizenship, and collective power through contemporary Black art. The exhibition opens Friday, February 20, at Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th Street , with a reception from 7:00–10:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public, advance registrat

Photos by Monique Brinkman Hill, Vanessa Hobson and LeeAnn Trotter The opening reception of the 2nd Annual Black History Festival of the Arts, presented by the OH Art Foundation, was a celebratory gathering of artists, writers, curators, collectors, and cultural leaders in a shared affirmation of Black creative legacy. The evening marked the debut of Rephrases en Noir , a group exhibition that situates Black literature as both source material and conceptual foundation for